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The document explains the degrees of comparison in adjectives, which include positive, comparative, and superlative forms. It provides definitions, patterns for constructing sentences, and examples for each degree. Additionally, it outlines spelling rules and exceptions for forming the different degrees of comparison.

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degrees of comparison

The document explains the degrees of comparison in adjectives, which include positive, comparative, and superlative forms. It provides definitions, patterns for constructing sentences, and examples for each degree. Additionally, it outlines spelling rules and exceptions for forming the different degrees of comparison.

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Degrees of

comparison
Mercury is the smallest planet in the solar
system
What is degrees of comparison?
a degree of comparison is a form of adjective that is used
to compare a person or thing possessing the same quality
with another. When we use degrees of comparison, we
generally change the form of adjectives or adverbs we use
to describe things or activities according to a certain
comparison level—hence the name.
Types of degrees of comparison

Positive degree

Comparatice degree

superlative degree
Positive degree

The positive degree of comparison is THE PATTERN :


S+V+as+adj/adv+as+O
basically the original form of the S+tobe+as+adj/adv+as+O
adjective. This degree does not allow you
Brian looks as handsome as his father.
to make any comparison. A positive My dress is as expensive as yours.

degree is what you use when you’re


describing an equal state between two
objects. You can use the phrase ‘as … as’
in a sentence to signify a positive degree.
Comparative degree

Comparative degree is used to compare


THE PATTERN : two objects in one sentence using an
S+V+adj/adv+er+ than+O
S+tobe+adj/adv+er+than+O adjective that have the same quality or
the particular quality of a noun at two
today is hotter than yesterday
Bill runs faster than Bob different times.
Superlative degree

Superlative degree is the highest degree THE PATTERN :


S+V+the+adj/adv+est+O
of comparison and it’s used to show S+tobe+the+adj/adv+est+O

which one among three or more objects Jack is the smartest boy in this class
He works the hardest of all the
has the most “quality”. employee in this office
Degrees  of  comparison  
 

A big ball. A small ball.

When  we  compare  two  nouns:  comparative.  


When  we  compare  three  or  more  nouns:  superlative.  

FORMATION  

!!  RULES  !!   Positive   Comparative     Superlative  

Very  short  words  (one  syllable)   Tall   Taller     Tallest  


è +  ER   Small   Smaller   Smallest  
è +  EST   Old   Older   Oldest  

Short  words  (two  syllables):     Heavy   Heavier   Heaviest  


Ending  in  –y,  -­‐ow,  -­‐er,  -­‐le   Clever   Cleverer   Cleverest  
è +  ER   Narrow   Narrower   Narrowest  
è +  EST  

Short  words  (two  syllables):   Tired   More  tired   Most  tired  


NOT  ending  in  –y,  -­‐ow,  -­‐er,  -­‐le   Awful   More  awful   Most  awful  
è MORE   Famous   More  famous   Most  famous  
è MOST  

Long  words  (  three  or  more  syllables)   Beautiful   More  beautiful   Most  beautiful  
è MORE   Expensive   More  expensive   Most  expensive  
è MOST   Horrible   More  horrible   Most  horrible  

 
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SPELLING  

Spelling  RULES  !!   The  three  degrees  


positive   comparative   superlative  
Ending  in  consonant  after  short        
vowel:   Big   Bigger   Biggest  
Ending  in  –e:   Large   Larger   Largest  
Ending  in  consonant  +  y:     Happy   Happier   Happiest  
Ending  in  vowel  +  Y:     Grey     Greyer     Greyest    

!!!  EXCEPTIONS  !!!  

positive   Comparative   Superlative  


Good   better   best  
Bad   worse   worst  
Much/many   more   most  
Little   Less   Least  

Exercise  1:  Complete  the  grid.  

positive   comparative   superlative  


Safe     safer  
safest
 
large larger    largest
Pretty    
prettier  
prettiest
 sad sadder    
saddest
Horrible    
more horrible  
most horrible
 
lucky luckier    luckiest
 
ugly  
uglier ugliest  
wonderful    
more wonderful  
most wonderful
 heavy heavier    
heaviest
tired    
more tired   most tired
colourful    
more colourful  
most colourful
 dangerous  
more dangerous Most  dangerous  
 expensive More  expensive    
most expensive
  nice nicer    
nicest
 old  
older oldest  

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